Write for Life: A Toolkit for Writers by Julia Cameron
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The essential guide to writing by the Queen of Creativity, Julia Cameron Legendary author of The Artist's Way Julia Cameron has pioneered the field of creative recovery, inspiring millions of people around the world to discover their true creative selves. Now in Write for Life, the 'Queen of Creativity' ...Show more
An Admirable Point: A Brief History of the Exclamation Mark! by Florence Hazrat
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Love it or hate it, the exclamation mark has been with us from Beowulf to the spam email - an enthusiastic history for language lovers!
The Briefest English Grammar and Punctuation Guide Ever! by Ruth Colman
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Have you ever been unsure where an apostrophe should go? Do you know the difference between a regular and an irregular verb? And why should you care?The Briefest English Grammar and Punctuation Guide Ever! clearly and simply explains how language works and functions, and makes understanding punctuation ...Show more
Compact World Atlas by .
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Beautifully designed maps, flags and country profile data make this atlas an ideal source of information about our ever changing world. Arranged in three main sections, the Compact World Atlas provides an excellent source of accurate and informative geographical information in an attractive, affordable, ...Show more
Copywrong to Copywriter: a practical guide to copywriting for small businesses, small organisations, sole traders, and lone rangers by Tait Ischia
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If you feel like you've got the wrong tone of voice, don't understand the ins-and-outs of grammar, or just don't feel confident writing about yourself without sounding like an idiot, read this book.Copywriter Tait Ischia is brief and to the point in an interesting and engaging way. Which is exactly what ...Show more
Word Perfect: Etymological Entertainment For Every Day of the Year by Susie Dent
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'Susie Dent is a national treasure' Richard Osman'WORD PERFECT is a golden vaulted cave of fascinating and funny hidden gems' JO BRANDWelcome to a year of wonder with Susie Dent, lexicographer, logophile, and longtime queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner.From the real Jack the Lad to the theatrically ...Show more
Blurb Your Enthusiasm: An A-Z of Literary Persuasion by Louise Willder
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'The bookiest book about books you'll ever read - I loved it' Lucy Mangan'Truly delightful...I couldn't have had more fun' Benjamin Dreyer'Very funny, erudite and profound. A delight!' Nina Stibbe This is the outside story of books. From blurbs to titles, quotes to (checks jacket) cute animal designs ...Show more
Why Is This a Question? The Origins, Oddities and Mysteries of Language by Paul Anthony Jones
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A fascinating exploration of the nuts and bolts of human language.Why don't eleven and twelve end in -teen? The rest of our counting system sits in neatly arithmetical sets of ten, so why do these two rulebreakers seem so at odds to the numbers that follow them? Admittedly, that's probably a question y ...Show more
Preface to Paradise Lost by C S Lewis
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In Preface to Paradise Lost, C. S. Lewis presents an illuminating reflection on John Milton's Paradise Lost, the seminal classic that profoundly influenced Christian thought as well as Lewis's own work.Lewis a revered scholar and professor of literature closely examines the style, content, structure, an ...Show more
Rebel with a Clause - Tales and Tips from a Travelling Grammar Guru by Ellen Jovin
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'The history of language has never seen anything like this. Ellen's mobile grammar travelogue, presented with an engaging humour and humility will appeal to anyone with an interest in the way English works - which means all of us. Reality television? This is reality grammar.' -David Crystal, author of H ...Show more
Snails and Monkey Tails by Michael Arndt
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A rollicking linguistic ride for fans of Eats, Shoots & Leaves and Just My Type. In this show-stopping guide with more than 75 uniquely designed two-colour spreads, award-winning graphic designer Michael Arndt explores the typographic origins, names, and shapes of both common punctuation marks and ...Show more
The Ten Rules of Reporting: Journalism for the Community by Alan Sunderland
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An essential guide for reporters and aspiring reporters: the former editorial director of the ABC shares the secrets of good reporting from his life-long career in journalism. Journalism is changing. The demand for information about the world we live in has never been greater. But those charged with o ...Show more